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Panama Isthmus Then and Now A Modern Gateway’s Rise
Article reviews the Isthmus of Panama during 1881 and the shift from French efforts to American involvement in building the canal. It describes the construction era, health campaigns, workforce, and the Canal Zone’s housing, hotels, communications, and economy under U S administration with emphasis on shipping, enterprises, and currency use.
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Great Canal
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American Postoffice Department
Stars and Stripes
American Mail Service
Canal Zone